No. TMS is a covered benefit under most plans in California for depression, but not for OCD. However, prior authorization is required, and Brain Wellness Center handles all insurance paperwork and communication for you.
Although the FDA has cleared TMS for OCD, Blue Shield covers TMS treatment to treat depression only, not OCD at this time. Patients seeking treatment for OCD must use a self-pay option at Brain Wellness Center.
Once all paperwork is completed, Brain Wellness Center can usually obtain insurance authorization within 2 to 5 business days.
While Brain Wellness Center does not offer pTMS as a labeled service, this term is sometimes used generically to describe “personalized” TMS. The level of customization in qpTMS™ far exceeds what’s commonly referred to as pTMS.
